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Saturday, 4 May 2019 XLII the Molossian Ministry for Air and Space Exploration celebrated our annual Space Day holiday by launching a variety of new rockets. Embarking to the usual rocket launch site, Misfit Flats, located about 17 Imperial Nortons (17 km / 11 mi) east of Molossia, the Ministry first deployed three small rockets, called Bandit 1, 2 and 3. All three rockets were planned to be launched simultaneously. In a series of launches the rockets performed fairly well, although there were minor issues with the recovery parachute system deploying. Nevertheless the launches were a success, and after sending them aloft, the Ministry moved on to the second mission of the day, launching the "Hydra" rocket. Unlike the standard-powered Bandits, the Hydra is water and air powered, and stands about 12 Nortons (2 m / 7 ft) tall. Deploying this rocket was a new process for our rocketeers, but after a bit of trial and error the rocket launched very successfully. Spraying water as it went, the ascent was certainly a sight to behold. After three successful Hydra launches, the Ministry declared Space Day to be a great success. We all look forward to more great accomplishments with the Molossian Space Program!
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